Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban

A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish.

Eco-friendly sandals are nice, but they won't save the planet.

"Can we afford to take action?" just became "Can we afford not to?"

Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.

Apple remains our culture's most lauded example of great design. But could it be that the company considered to have reached the pinnacle of design is, in fact, an impostor? The definition of good design is changing. It used

Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first

TreeHugger just keeps on having to eat its hat with these guys.

I'm not saying you can directly attribute this one to climate change, but coming on the heals of NOAA saying the past April was the warmest on record, it's likely at least a sign of things to come: The Alabama Cooperative

Even in the dark pit of poverty, where rays of hope shine their dimmest, there's often still light enough for a new life to take hold.

Consumers are connected to the things they care about, providing access to ventures that have the potential to make real impacts.

CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years.

The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight.

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.

It's expected that by 2037 the number of people flying will double.

Do we have the political will to do what has to be done? Simon Kuper doesn't think so. I do.

"It's just an amazing, amazing thing that people have done."

A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows.

I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals

With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

These flat-packed rest-and-recovery units could take the load off hospitals in a hurry.

Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the

From sleep aids to pain relievers, here's how to grow your own natural remedies.

Even if doomsday never comes, these 20 plants are some of the most practical you can grow.

A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.

Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices.

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.

Our photo of the day comes from Davis, California.

They can dilute the wild varieties, threatening their existence.

Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production.

Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium will be serving up tea and kitty love.

Thanks to some careful, clever details, this 24-foot-long tiny house feels big, bright and open.

The British wind energy industry is making huge strides - with more to come.

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

A wooden kids' bike with a cork seat adapts to the child's necessity as it learns how to cycle. First as a tricycle, then a balance bike and finally as a bike with pedals B'Kid is a longlasting and beautiful object.

They've done more than just change out a few lightbulbs to meet this goal, and in fact this is only the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to reduce Yale University's greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Sure, you say, but

Perfect for small city apartments, this system allows you to use a variety of add-on components to build your own indoor garden.

Coppiced wood and fungi become one in this collection of conceptual furniture.

ZGF builds interesting hives on the roof of a fascinating building.

Muscle-meat grown in a laboratory is no longer in the realm of science fiction, except for the price of an 'all-beef' patty.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home.

The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs, a recipient of the 2018 Lush Spring Prize, provides basic gardening kits and lesson packs to teachers in order to teach valuable agricultural skills.

This beautiful area near Salida, Colorado, could become the next national monument, with your help.

Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food.

photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr White nose syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to a particular fungus, first discovered in 2006, has been afflicting bats in the eastern United States and appears to be spreading. Considering that it's